The government has extended the closure of the border with India for another two weeks as the Covid-19 situation in bordering districts keeps worsening. 

As per the new restrictions, the land border with India will remain closed till July 14. 

The decision was taken in an inter-ministerial virtual meeting held with Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen in the chair on Monday.

Earlier, the government extended the border closure with India for a number of times and it was extended till June 30 before today's latest extension.

As per the previous decision, general movements of humans between Bangladesh and India will temporarily stay suspended through land ports.

BDST: 2008 HRS, JUNE 28, 2021
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